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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
